If the next books in this series maintain this writing style, I will probably read everything written by this author. 😊 Loved....as a sequel it stood up to my expectations. I loved kai and callie and hope i'll get a bit of their story in the next one though from what i gather itll most likely be archer's story. The arc story revolves around the why, how and future of this island and factions. And we come to see that at the center of the conflict are two former best friends who got separated by the jealousy of one regarding one girl... Callie.

The romance revolves around Callie and Kai who have met way before all this and who, due to a serious misunderstanding (I hate the misunderstanding trope but this one was not due to the stupidity of the characters and was solved kinda early on the book) hate each other. The development of their new relationship was beautiful to watch - it took some serious pride swallowing from both (IMO) and I swooned a lot 💖😍💖. And there were seriously HOT 🔥 moments between those two!! I loved how consent was so important to Kai and how he melted near Callie. The first 30% of the book were a bit more slow than in the first one of the series, but not slow per se. And the pace is justified in the whole bigger arc plot.I am so glad that they somehow got a happy ending although there’s no end yet. But the way this book ends gives me so much hope. I also love the relationship between Kai and Archer. Archer is the villain that I loved from the moment that I first read about him. First time he was mentioned, and I already knew that he’s gonna be my favourite. Don’t get me wrong, I love Kai and Callie BUT he’s got that something and I can’t wait to read the third and fourth book and to learn and know more about him.

First, I was delighted with the writing style! Classic, correct (even the verb tenses that most authors murder), fluid. All showing and very little telling. It's amazing when you can smell the rain and feel what the characters are feeling without needing to have everything described to you. It is RARE, but oh so amazing.

Reviews

It is strongly recommended to read Outcast (Ruthless Paradise #1) and Petal (Ruthless Paradise #2) prior to reading Chancellor (Ruthless Paradise # 3) to better understand Zion's history and the chemistry between the characters. The book is part of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger. It contains situations for mature readers only. This is a bit dark. Not just dystopian dark, but the "romance" between the two main characters starts off with hate and angst and for some triggering reasons, if you have triggers, be aware that some content could he triggering for you. A mix of The 100, Lost, and Divergent. A dystopian world, post Change, post pandemic, post world ending!" - ★★★★★ Goodreads Review